How Shirdi got prominence?

How Shirdi got into prominence world wide? Shirdi became holy due to Saibaba. The people of Shirdi were very lucky to have the Dharsan of Sai, day in and day out. They served Baba in many ways. Since Baba used to come out of Masjid and go around the village for various errands like taking alms, sleeping in "Chavadi", a two room abode very near to Dwaraka Mai or the Mosque where Baba usually resides. People cleaned the road daily for Baba to walk, they decorated the mosque and chavadi in a routine manner.Slowly many people of authority started coming to Shirdi hearing about the greatness of Baba. Shri Gopal Rao Gundu was a Circle Inspector. He had 3 wives with no issues. After visiting Shirdi, he got a child. To celebrate the occasion, he got made, one flag to be hoisted in the mosque. Hearing this many people who had no issue, started coming to Shirdi. Baba fulfilled their wishes by blessing them with progeny. Many got their ailments removed. There was a case of 'ecliptic boy' who was cured by the "Udhi"(ash retrieved from the Dhuni in the mosque which was burning perpetually).Thus Baba was compassionate for all those who came to the mosque to take his Dharsan). Sairam.